Pride of Swindon Awards.
The Pride of Swindon Awards took place at Steam Museum. Gallery of the presentation. Pictures Rachel Davis.
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Swindon’s Hilton re-opens as Double Tree Hilton.
DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon has celebrated the launch of its rebranded hotel with a glitzy, Vegas-styled casino party. On Thursday 2nd March, the hotel’s newly-appointed General Manager, Adam Flint, welcomed guests to enjoy the refreshed look for a night of glamour at the roulette tables. Speaking at the party, Adam said, “It’s amazing to see
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Tis time to strat thinking about Carnivals – Purton Carnival 2016.
As summer approaches so does the carnival season. Although not as dramatic as the infamous Somerset Carnivals, local carnivals draw the community together and raise much need currency for the local charities. Pics from Purton Carnival last year. Gallery: The Army on parade at the carnival.
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New Ark for unique art collection.
Swindon looks to put its unique modern art collection in the ark. Swindon may be landlocked, but the Council and the Trustees of the arts in the town are looking for funding to build a magnificent ark-like structure to house its unique modern art collection. Notes on the collection: Swindon Museum holds one of the
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Your formula for today: Plasma + rubish = Green Gas
An innovative £25 million power plant, which turns household rubbish into ‘green’ gas, will be built on the South Marston Industrial Estate in Swindon. The new facility, a world first, will be built next to a pilot facility run by Advanced Plasma Power. Chief executive Rolf Stein explained that having demonstrated the technology in its
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Daniel Lebhardt plays Rachmaninov
Where once the sounds of heavy industry clattered and banged, on Friday the Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 played by soloist Daniel Lebhardt echoed round the beautifully restored Grade II railway building, that was in the heart of the former Swindon railway works, that now houses the STEAM Museum. The event was part of the
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Sunday brings 2nd X-Factor to Wharf Green.
Following close behind X-Factor’s Ben Haenow Jay James took to the stage to entertain the crowds that had gathered after the lantern Parade through the town. Full Gallery of Parade and gig:
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Ryan Thomas illuminates Swindon.
Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas turns on Swindon Lights, with a little help from: Phoebe Maddison, Swindon Dance Urban Youth Academy, The Wyvern Panto’s Ugly Sisters, The Rock Choir and Ben Haenow, the X Factor finalist. Full Gallery:
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40ies fashion at STEAM.
Swindon’s New College showed off some 1940ies fashion on the Platform at Steam Museum. Gallery of Images:
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Swindon’s Jahméne launches new album in Swindon.
Former X Factor star Jahméne Douglas launches his latest album ‘Unfathomable Phantasmagoria’ at the Asda store in North Swindon where he used to work. Signing autographs and meeting some of the ladies he used to work with before he hit the big time on X Factor. Mum Mandy Thomas was in the queue to get
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